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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.85, 52,045.08 and 8,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.85, 52,045.08 and 8,401.59 is: 12,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.85 : 52,045.08 = 8,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.85/52,045.08 = 8,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.85x = 52,045.08 × 8,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.85x = 437,261,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,261,423.68/34,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.34

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